Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-13
CHAPTER XLVll.

hOh IAN Dr. 1ONOlDLhg
The whole house rose one June morn
ing quite un onscious of the surprise
awaiting them
Mr.. Barton the detective, with one
of his force was expected that day with
the jewels
1t was noon when Mr.. Barton reached
0akc life, the noon of warm, bright.
sunshiny day Lord Stair was in the
park, and when the detective drove up
TO the hall door he followed him.
Mr. Barton was full of Importance
when he announced his errand, and
showed the sturdy strong box N which
the jewels lay. They had been brought
down under charge Of that active, vigi-
liant officer
1.-The stolen Jewels, my lord. " he said,
and right glad / am to bring them
back"
thanks were neither few nor hurried.
he was honestly delighted.
Il should like the duchess to be pres
ent when the cases are opened" he
said. "l.et the box be carried to the
white drawing room; we will ask her
to go there "
Then before they left the library the
Duke of Meath told Mr.. Barton the
story he had heard from Jennie Dane.
The detective listened dumbfound ed;
his face fell, his eyes lost their express
ion OF triumphant sagacity. He re-
manned perfectly silent for some min.
utes, then he said:
IL must confess, your grace, that ]
was on the wrong tack. always
thought Mrs. Grey was the center and
soul Of the plot"
III think so still, said the duke. She
was the accompl &C of this Bentley.
there can be no doubt; but why should
to that unfortunate girl when he had an
alley like Mrs Grey in the housep'
81 do not quite see that myself" re-
piled Mr. Barton James Bentley is a
clever man, but he is caught at last. j"
"Will you take glass of sherry, and
then join us. MIR Bartonp" said the
duke.
The Duchess Of Meath had been sitting
10 the drawing room for some time when
her husband entered the room with Lord
Stair and Mr.. Barton The sun never
shone on IA rer picture, all the June
roses together were not so sweet. She
wore cool morning dress OF amber
and white. creamy, golden rose ut
her throat, and one in her belt.
Sho looked up at her husband with a
smile whom he entered the room. Lord
Stair went up to her and kissed her;
he loved this fair young daughter of his
better every day.
1.-The Jewels are here, she said. eve
ought to be grateful; how many h n
dreds Of people lose as much aud never
regain it,"
She loo ed at the strong box standing
on the table, and no one dreamed what
mystery that strong box held.
al must admit" said Mr.. Barton,
"that this is a most marvellous recovery
of stolen goods. do not remember a
similar case in the whole course OF my
experience. | do not think there will
be found one jewel m ssing."
1.-THE booty was too valuable for sale
Just at present." said the duke. "The
hue and cry was too strong for them.
The most impudcnt thief in the world
would hardly have dared to offer one of
| those Jewels for sale just yet.
lncu the ntlIc group Batheiou iouuu
the table, the duchess, with her shining
robes of amber and white, standing by
the side of Lord Stair. The duke was
near Mr.. Barton, silent group for
some minutes, while Mr. Barton opened
the strong box. Remember that the
sun was shining. just as it had shone
when the portrait set in diamonds was
found in Mrs. Grey's box, with warm,
vivid, brilliant, searching light.
Mr.. Barton took out the cases, tho
duke opening them and comparing